Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) is an accomplished airport operator which owns and operates Gold Coast, Townsville, Longreach and Mount Isa airports – connecting the Gold Coast and northern NSW, along with regional Queensland, to the rest of the country and beyond. Our company has a vision to engage customers, connect communities and deliver exceptional experiences – and a commitment to delivering for the communities where we operate. We have been formally recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work – Certified’ organisation four times and recently was awarded Work180 accreditation as a champion for gender equity for the second year in a row. Our company is dedicated to a target of net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030.

What you’ll contribute to?

We are looking for our next talented HR leader to join QAL’s People and Culture Team.

The role reports directly to the Senior People and Culture Manager and is a permanent, full time role with many flexibility options available to support with work/life balance.

The role partners with stakeholders in the business and delivers advice on a range of people matters including workplace relations, talent acquisition, talent management, workforce productivity and planning, HRIS, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, reward and recognition and employee wellbeing.

Nathalie joined QAL in 2019 as a People and Culture Manager and is now the Senior People and Culture Manager. She shares her unique experience working with QAL.     

“I absolutely love working at QAL. Having previously worked in both generalist and specialist HR roles, QAL brings me the best of both worlds, the opportunity to work across different areas of People and Culture (P& C) and also the depth of driving key projects to support our People Strategy.

Our P&C team are high performing, fast paced and absolutely committed to the implementation of best practice, contemporary HR practices.

Finally, I highly value the ability to work flexibly in my role as a HR Leader. We all know that “life happens” and the support to work in this way, has meant that I can continue to focus on my professional achievements, my caring responsibilities and achieve ultimate work life balance.”

How will you make an impact?

If you share our passion for delivering superb business results through the development and growth of people, we would love to hear from you.

A true generalist role, you will make a positive contribution to QAL by supporting leaders in providing people and culture (P&C) business partnering advice across the entire Talent Lifecycle. Being confident in Industrial/Employee relations is essential for your success in this role.

You will have demonstrated experience and success in implementing key P&C projects to support and enable QAL strategic pillars.

Key Deliverables/responsibilities include but are not limited to;

• Coach leaders to raise people capability and provide contemporary advice and guidance on P&C related matters such as legal obligations, talent acquisition, remuneration, and performance development.
• Lead, influence and support the execution of each stage of the Talent lifecycle such as contemporary talent acquisition, talent management, growth and succession planning, workplace culture programs of work and leadership development programs.
• Proactively and seamlessly deliver the operational requirements of the P&C function ensuring a business partner focus is taken on all aspects of the advisory and transactional services.
• Pro-actively  coach and guide direct reports to ensure a highly engaged and motivated team, empowered to deliver to team and Company objectives.
• Deliver and execute key P & C projects, which contribute to QAL’s Strategic people plan.
• Support QAL’s Educational partnerships framework, including working with key stakeholders to proactively identify short- and long-term partnership opportunities.
• Actively participate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, employee led committees “Glidepath” providing advice and support in setting and achieving targets.

What you will bring to the role:

• Demonstrated depth of experience in a HR generalist leadership role including specific focus on the areas of Industrial relations, Talent Acquisition and people leadership.
• Proven ability to partner with business leaders to value add through strengthening ability to manage others for peak performance.
• Experience and success in building effective relationships and delivery of outcomes to become a trusted and credible advisor.
• Professional qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Organisational Development, Change Management or Behavioural Sciences (Or professional experience to gain this capability)
• Proven ability of high-performance service leadership delivery
• Analytical and critical thinking

What we offer you?

This is an opportunity to be part of a progressive organisation with a great culture and assist in the transformation and growth of the business. Flexible working options are available for all employees. At QAL, we uphold the philosophy that the smooth integration of life and work benefits all. We call it ‘Living Well’.

QAL supports an inclusive approach and values diversity within the workplace. We aim to provide opportunities that allow individuals to reach their full potential regardless of their background, gender, age, work status, religious or cultural identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be required to adhere to QAL’s Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP, which includes pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing and have the ability to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC).

Please obtain the Position Description here or if you are applying through Seek, by copying the following location into your browser to access the Position Description through our careers site: https://qal.elmotalent.com.au/controlpanel/recruitment/careers/view-job/242